Data Mining a Medieval Medical Text Reveals Patterns in Ingredient Choice That Reflect Biological Activity against Infectious Agents
We used established methodologies from network science to identify patterns in medicinal ingredient combinations in a key medieval text, the 15th-century Lylye of Medicynes, focusing on recipes for topical treatments for symptoms of microbial infection. We conducted experiments screening the antimic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-02-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.03136-19 |